career development

Conversations with Scientists 2017: Careers in Industry

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 31 October 2017 - 6:46pm

During this conversation, scientists in industry careers will talk about their experiences and paths to industry careers and advice to graduate students interested in pursuing industry careers. They also share resources that could help students make transition into industry careers.

Panelists

Conversations with Scientists 2017: Academic Careers

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 31 October 2017 - 6:11pm

During this conversation, scientists in research and teaching careers discussed their experiences and paths to careers in academia; share their successes and challenges; insights into their day-to-day; and advice to graduate students interested in pursuing academic careers.

Panelists

Assistant Director, Center for Biomedical Career Development, UMass Medical

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 9 October 2017 - 8:24pm

Assistant Director, Center for Biomedical Career Development (cBCD) at University of Massachusetts Medical School. Housed in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), the cBCD supports the career and professional development of our ~700 PhD and postdoctoral biomedical trainees at UMass Medical School.

Rating:

Forums:

Other STEM Jobs

Jobs: Assistant Director in the Center for Biomedical Career Development at UMass Medical School

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 2 June 2017 - 4:23pm

We are hiring an Assistant Director in the Center for Biomedical Career Development (cBCD) at University of Massachusetts Medical School. Housed in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), the cBCD supports the career and professional development of all ~700 PhD and postdoctoral biomedical trainees at UMass Medical School.

Rating:

Forums:

Other STEM Jobs

BRAINS: Programa de desarrollo profesional para postdocs y facultad joven en neurociencias

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 10 May 2017 - 1:06am

BRAINS, Broadening the Representation of Academic Investigators in NeuroSciences, is a national program to accelerate and improve the career advancement of neuroscience postdoctoral researchers and assistant professors from underrepresented groups.

Rating:

Forums:

General Discussion

Apply for the Health Disparities Research Institute

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 5 April 2017 - 12:11am

Rating:

Forums:

General Discussion

Conversations with Scientists: Funding & Fellowships

Submitted by Mónica Ivelisse Feliú-Mójer on 9 November 2016 - 8:53pm

During this conversation, panelists with experience obtaining grants, fellowships and other funds shared practical strategies to get funding from diverse sources (federal and state government, foundations, private industry, etc.), particularly graduate and postdoctoral fellowships. Panelists also provided general advice for successful fundraising in or outside academia, for example, making sure you have an organized, solid narrative; reading the call for proposals carefully; seeking feedback from mentors and peers; anticipating reviewer questions, etc.

Borinqueña, are you considering a career in academia? Be inspired by my story!

Submitted by Idhaliz del R. Flores Caldera on 27 May 2014 - 3:14pm

Borinqueña emphasizes the contribution of Puerto Rican and Hispanic women in science and technology and provides a space to discuss topics of interest about the empowerment of women. In ‘What’s up Borinqueña?’ we share a variety of experiences and perspectives from different women and men that are committed to advancing equality for women in science.